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Chinese antique furniture
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Rail
Home furnishings; Chinese antique furniture
A horizontal bar running between the legs or uprights of a piece.
Patina
Home furnishings; Chinese antique furniture
Surface texture of furniture that develops with age.
Mount
Home furnishings; Chinese antique furniture
A decorative fitting attached to furniture (often of metal, ormolu or ceramic).
Mitre joint
Home furnishings; Chinese antique furniture
A corner joint in which two pieces of wood are cut so that when joined they form a right angle before being nailed or glued in place.
Marquetry
Home furnishings; Chinese antique furniture
Use of veneer and other wooden inlays to make decorative patterns featuring naturalistic motifs.
Lacquer
Home furnishings; Chinese antique furniture
Red or black coating that imparts a high gloss to surfaces. Asian varnish made from tree gum.
Joinery
Home furnishings; Chinese antique furniture
Constructed with dovetail or other joints instead of nails
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